Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.30% where 527 students out of 936 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson College has the most highest graduation rate of 66.67%, while Mercy College of Health Sciences has the lowest rate of 37.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 48.10% (37.88% / 60.95%) | 114 (50 / 64) |
237 (132 / 105) |
| Grand View University | 52.24% (42.68% / 60.67%) | 175 (67 / 108) |
335 (157 / 178) |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 37.50% (0.00% / 37.50%) | 6 (0 / 6) |
16 (0 / 16) |
| Simpson College | 66.67% (63.64% / 69.07%) | 232 (98 / 134) |
348 (154 / 194) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| St Luke's College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.30% (48.53% / 63.29%) |
527 (215 / 312) |
936 (443 / 493) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 237 (132 / 105) |
| Grand View University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 335 (157 / 178) |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 16 (0 / 16) |
| Simpson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 348 (154 / 194) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| St Luke's College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.75% for full-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson College has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Graceland University-Lamoni has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 61% | - |
| Grand View University | 69% | - |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 67% | - |
| Simpson College | 78% | - |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No retention information available at the school. | |
| St Luke's College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.75% | 0.00% |